By Prof. R.A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria The ongoing industrial action embarked upon by ASUU (Academic Staff Union of Universities) in Nigeria since July 1, 2013 has gone on for far too long. To the best of our understanding both the Federal Government of Nigeria FGN, who has so far failed to honour a […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Owerri the Imo State capital was thrown into pandemonium on Sunday when a policeman in mufti was gunned down by suspected armed bandits. African Examiner reports that suspected robbers invaded an Ice-fish Market along Uratta area of the city by Erekwerenwa Street, where they raided one of the coldrooms said to […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Nigerian League Management Company, LMC, says it would not rest on its oars until the nation’s football system is transformed to meet international standard as obtained in Europe and elsewhere. It said the ongoing rebuilding process in the round leather game by the LMC, yielded tremendous result in the just […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu As part of measure to transform the Nigerian Army into a force that would always be battle ready in combating security challenges effectively in the country, especially kidnapping, oil theft, the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, has commenced training of its officers in Enugu. Fielding questions from newsmen shortly after declaring […]
Femi Kehinde, Lagos Former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, has canvassed for true federalism as the best option for Nigeria. Babangida stated this when the Chairman of Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Chief Elias Mbam, paid him a visit at his residence in Minna on Monday. He said that the devolution of powers between […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The Chairman, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State, Nigeria, Ayodele Adewale has called on Lagosians to discard the campaign of calumny against him by sponsored group in the council. A report was published recently in one of the online news portals, with the caption: “Festac Residents Raises Alarm over Excesses […]
By Femi Kehinde Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has warned that that no opposition should come from the South-South against President Jonathan in 2015 if the President decides to contest. He stated this in a Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS), phone-in programme in Asaba. According to him, “President Jonathan has every right to run for […]
The African Examiner, The Christian Association of Nigeria (C A N) has inaugurated a six-member committee that will present its position during the planned National Confab. Inaugurating the committee in Abuja on Monday, C A N President Ayo Oritsejafor pledged his support for the national conference even as he stressed that the confab is a […]
Agabus Pwanagba The National Union of Electricity Employees has threatened to shut down power supply in the country, if the Federal Government uses soldiers to eject its members from their offices The group also asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the National Assembly to investigate those keeping in their private accounts funds meant […]
Aviation mess: Groups demand Records of Purchase from NCAA By Eric Ojo As the controversies and tantrums trailing the purchase of two BMW bullet-proof cars for the Minister of Aviation, Mrs. Stella Oduah get messier, Media Rights Agenda (MRA) and the Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) have submitted a joint Freedom of Information (FOI) […]
By Eric Ojo Participants at the just concluded two-day Workshop on Building Community Radio for Democratic Governance in Nigeria, have urged international development agencies to promote the advocacy for community radio licensing in the country by making it a part of their agenda to government. The workshop also harped on the need for international […]
After several years and two children together, Peter Okoye the other half of P Sqaure and Lola Omotayo are getting ready to say I do. Their traditional wedding will hold on Sunday November 17th at the Arc Events Centre in Lekki. Gbenga Adeyinka and Helen Paul will MC the wedding. Their white wedding will hold […]
The African Examiner Following the successful mobilization of $9 billion investment in refining and petrochemical sub sector of the petroleum industry, President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has declared that only an enabling environment provided by all stakeholders in the industry will ensure meaningful investment in local oil and gas industry and ensure sustainable growth and development of the […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos A civil society group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a public appeal to President Goodluck Jonathan to “urgently order the sale of the two armored BMW cars reportedly bought with funds from the Aviation Ministry, and to use the accrued funds to provide compensation to families of victims of […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned reported plot to abduct, blackmail and force Gov. Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State to resign from office. The party said it was the last desperate act of those who were bent on getting rid of the governor at all costs. In a statement issued by […]
… Smile Home with 10 Million Naira By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The 2013 GLOBACOM sponsored Nigeria premier league season on Sunday came to an end with defending champions, Kano pillars FC of Kano, retaining the prestigious trophy. Kano pillars, recorded a total of 63 points during the season to emerge overall winner, just as they […]
Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of the domestic terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA2), Ikeja, has asked the Federal High Court Lagos to commit three top officials of the Federal Airports Authority (FAAN) to jail for contempt of court. Bi-Courtney’s application followed the refusal of the officials, including the Managing Director of FAAN, […]
Members of the Nigeria’s islamic militants group popularly known as Boko Haram on Sunday went on rampage killing 19 commuters in the town of Logumani near the Cameroon border. Survivors told AFP that the militants dressed in Nigeria’s military uniform and riding motorcycles blocked the road as if they were conducting checks, adding that they […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu state chapter of All Progressive Congress APC has vowed to stop the November 2nd local government election in the area via a legal process, following the alleged unlawful disqualification of all its candidates for the polls by the Enugu state Independent Electoral Commission ENSIEC. Addressing newsmen Sunday in Enugu, the […]
By Premium Times An officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) was on Saturday beaten in public by police officers in Ondo State. The incident, which happened at Ado Junction, along Akure/Owo Expressway at about 6 p.m., disrupted free flow of traffic for several hours. Witnesses said the argument that led to fight ensued […]
